ARTICLE 1. HEALTH NUISANCES. 1

8-101. Nuisances unlawful; defined. 1

8-102. Public officer. 1

8-103. Complaints; inquiry and inspection. 1

8-104. Right of entry. 2

8-105. Order of violation. 2

8-106. Same; contents. 2

8-107. Failure to comply; penalty. 2

8-108. Abatement. 3

8-109. Hearing. 3

8-110. Costs assessed. 3

ARTICLE 2. ENVIRONMENTAL CODE. 5

8-201. Title. 5

8-202. Legislative finding of fact. 5

8-203. Purpose. 5

8-204. Rules of construction. 5

8-205. Definitions. 5

8-206. Public officer. 6

8-207. Enforcement standards. 7

8-208. Unlawful acts. 7

8-209. Order of violation. 7

8-210. Penalty. 8

8-211. Abatement. 8

8-212. Hearing before governing body. 9

8-213. Appeals. 9

8-214. Costs assessed. 9

8-215. Construction. 10

ARTICLE 3. JUNKED MOTOR VEHICLES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY   11

8-301. Findings of governing body. 11

8-302. Definitions. 11

8-303. Nuisances unlawful; defined; exceptions. 11

8-304. Public officer. 12

8-305. Complaints; inquiry and inspection. 12

8-306. Right of entry. 12

8-307. Order of violation. 12

8-308. Same; contents. 13

8-309. Failure to comply; penalty. 13

8-310. Abatement. 13

8-311. Disposition of vehicle. 14

8-312. Hearing. 14

8-313. Costs assessed. 14

ARTICLE 4. WEEDS. 15

8-401. Weeds to be removed. 15

8-402. Definitions. 15

8-403. Public officer; notice to remove. 15

8-404. Abatement; assessment of costs. 16

8-405. Right of entry. 16

8-406. Unlawful interference. 16

8-407. Noxious weeds. 16

ARTICLE 5. MINIMUM HOUSING CODE. 18

8-501. Title. 18

8-502. General. 18

8-503. Declaration of policy. 18

8-504. Definitions. 18

8-505. Duty of occupant or owner of occupied or unoccupied building and its premises or vacant premises. 20

8-506. Regulations for the use and occupancy of dwellings. 21

8-507. Maintenance and repair; dwellings. 23

8-508. Designation of unfit dwellings. 23

8-509. Designation of blighted premises (residential and nonresidential). 24

8-510. Designation of blighted buildings and premises (nonresidential). 24

8-511. Inspection of buildings and structures, and premises. 25

8-512. Notice of violations; procedures. 25

8-513. Public officer: authority. 26

8-514. Governing body; authority. 26

8-515. Order to correct and/or repair, remove or demolish. 26

8-516. Demolition by public officer; procedure and costs. 26

8-517. Conflict of laws; effect or partial invalidity. 27

8-518. Governing body; appeals. 27

8-519. Right of petition. 27

ARTICLE 6. RODENT CONTROL. 29

8-601. Definitions. 29

8-602. Building maintenance. 29

8-603. Notice to rat-stop; when city to do work. 29

8-604. Failure to comply. 29

8-605. Replace rat-stoppage. 30

8-606. Notice to eradicate rats. 30

8-607. Conditions conducive to harborage of rats. 30

8-608. Inspections. 30

ARTICLE 7. SOUND AMPLIFICATION SYSTEMS  31

8-701. Loud sound amplification systems prohibited. 31

8-702. Same; definitions. 31

8-703. Same; defenses. 31

ARTICLE 8. INSURANCE PROCEEDS FUND.. 32

8-801. Scope and application. 32

8-802. Lien created. 32

8-803. Same; encumbrances. 32

8-804. Same; pro rata basis. 32

8-805. Procedure. 32

8-806. Fund created; deposit of moneys. 33

8-807. Building inspector; investigation, removal of structure. 33

8-808. Removal of structure; excess moneys. 33

8-809. Same; disposition of funds. 34

8-810. Effect upon insurance policies. 34

8-811. Insurers; liability. 34

ARTICLE 9. RESIDENTIAL INSPECTION.. 35

8-901. Inspection of property. 35

8-902. Inspection fee. 35

8-903. Right-of-entry; consent and search warrant requirements. 35

8-904. Violation of this article; grounds for termination of city utility services. 35

ARTICLE 10. REPAIR, CLOSING, DEMOLITION OR REMOVAL OF STRUCTURES  36

8-1001.  Definitions. 36

8-1002.  Public officer. 36

8-1003.  Investigation, complaint and hearing. 36

8-1004.  Finding of unfitness by public officer. 36

8-1005.  Determination of unfitness; repair or demolition. 37

8-1006.  Lien for costs of repairs or demolition. 37

8-1007.  Service of complaints or orders. 37

8-1008.  Injunctive relief in District Court. 38

8-1009.  Powers of public officer. 38

8-1010.  Estimate of annual expenses. 38

8-1011.  Non-abrogation of other powers. 38